Polaroid 545 pro User manual

Brand: Polaroid

Model: 545 pro

Type: User manual

User Guide

545 Pro

Film Holder

Contents

1 Introduction

2 Film Holder

3 Film Codes

4 Attaching the holder to the

camera

5 Determining the processing

time

6 Displaying the ambient

temperature

7 Displaying the exposure

compensation value

8 Displaying the film

processing time

9 Changing the auto off option

10 LCD display

11 Loading the film

12 Making the exposure

13 Processing more than one

film

14 Timing more than one film

15 Removing film for later

processing.

16 Changing the batteries

17 Cleaning the rollers

18 Troubleshooting

19 Warranty

19 Caution

1 Introduction

Thank you for choosing the

Polaroid 545 Pro Film Holder.

This enables you to use

Polaroid 4x5 sheet films in

most 4x5 field or view

cameras that are equipped

with spring backs, lock backs

and similar backs, without

making any alteration to the

camera or focusing system.

It comes equipped with a built

in film processing timer which

provides visible and audible

indication of processing time

for a variety of Polaroid film

types and can display any

required exposure

compensation for the

Polaroid film type used.

The film holder can also be

used with instruments (such

as microscope and

oscilloscope cameras)

equipped with similar backs,

and with the Polaroid MP-4+

and MP-4 cameras, the CU-5

4x5 camera (88-45) and

Polaroid Miniportrait 4x5

cameras.

Important: When the holder

is not in use, leave the

control arm at P (as shown in

illustration 1.)

The numbers throughout

the text refer to the

illustrations at the end of

the book.

2 Film holder (Illustration 1)

a Focal plane

b Steel processing rollers

c Rubber light seal roller

d Hinged roller cover

e Roller hooks

f Film slot

g Film processing timer

h Control arm

i Film release lever

j Timer code table

k LCD backlight button

l Scroll button

m Mode button

n Film timer code icon

o Ambient temperature icon

p Exposure compensation icon

q Processing time icon

r Film engaged icon

s Auto off function icon

3 Film timer codes

The actual image area of

Polaroid 4x5 Instant Sheet

films is approx. 3 1/2 x 41/2

in. (9 x 11.5cm), and is off

centre about 1/8 in. (3mm)

toward the thicker end of the

holder. This area is marked

on the ground glasses for the

MP 4+ and MP-4 cameras,

but may not correspond

precisely with the area

marked on the other ground

glasses. For extreme

accuracy in composition,

make test shots and mark the

exact area on your ground

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The Polaroid Corporation reserves the right to change the film timer

codes without any prior warning. If in any doubt, contact the customer

services department for the latest information.

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FILMTYPE

Polapan 51 HC

Polacolor 52

Polapan 53

Polapan 54

Polapan 55 PN

Polapan 56 Sepia

Polapan 57

Polacolor 59

Polacolor 64

Tungsten

Polapan 72

Polacolor Pro100

(Type 79)

DESCRIPTION

High contrast, black and white film producing

both a negative and positive print.

Black and white, coaterless, medium contrast

film for general photographic purposes.

High quality, high speed, medium contrast,

panchromatic black and white film.

Black and white, medium contrast, coated film

for professional photographic proofing.

Panchromatic black and white film that produces

both a positive print and a recoverable negative.

Amedium contrast sepia tone film for creative

professional photography.

Panchromatic black and white, high speed,

medium contrast coated film.

Polacolor ER (Extended Range)colour print

film, balanced for daylight and electronic flash

(5500

K).

Colour print film balanced for longer exposure

times with tungsten/halogen light source

(3200

K).

High quality, medium contrast black and white

film for professional and scientific purposes.

Colour print film, balanced for daylight and

electronic flash (5500

K) for professional

photographic proofing.

4 Attaching the holder to the

camera

Before use, open the roller

cover and inspect the

processing rollers. Clean

them if necessary (see

section 16

Cleaning the

rollers

). Slide the holder into

the back of the camera, just

as you would a standard film

holder. If your camera has

slide locks, use them in

addition to the spring back;

the locks fit into slots on the

sides of the film holder.

5 Determining the processing

time

The processing time for any

exposure is dependent on the

film type. Each Polaroid film

type has a two digit timer

code which can be found on

the film packaging, on the

film holder or in the table on

the previous page. This timer

code has to be entered

manually into the timer:

a Press the mode button until

the film timer code icon is

displayed.

b Pressing the scroll button will

cause the left digit to flash.

c Pushing the scroll button

again will rotate the numbers

from 0 to 9.

d When you have reached the

desired number press the

mode button and theright

digit willflash.

e Repeat step c. Once the

correct film timer code is

displayed, press the mode

button to save the selection.

6 Displaying the ambient

temperature

a Press the mode button until

the temperature icon is

displayed.

b Pressing the scroll button

changes the display from °C

to°F.

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Caution: The timer will

function only within the

temperature range -10°C -

35°C (14 °F-95°F).

If outside this range, the

timer will show a warning

signal in which the LCD

display will alternate between

showing the peel time and a

“HI” or “LO” signal.

This indicates that the film is

being used outwith the

recommended temperature

guidelines and therefore in

these extreme conditions the

indicated peel timer may be

inaccurate.

7 Displaying the exposure

compensation value

To obtain the best results

from some Polaroid films, the

camera

exposure must be

altered by a value dependent

on temperature and film type.

a Press the mode button until

the exposure compensation

icon is displayed.

b Adjust the camera by the

number of stops shown.

8 Displaying the film

processing time

a Press the mode button until

the processing time icon is

displayed.

Film processing time is

dependent on film type (film

timer code) and ambient

temperature. When the film

is removed from the film

holder, this mode is selected

automatically and the time

counts down to zero.

9 Changing the auto off

options mode

This function allows you to

manually turn off the timer

and / or alter the period after

which the timer automatically

powers down if no user

intervention.

a Press the mode button until

the auto off options icon is

displayed.

b Pressing the scroll button will

cause the OFF display to

flash.

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c If you wish to manually switch

off the timer, press the mode

button at this point and the

display will power down.

Alternatively, to change the

time out period, press the

scroll button to toggle through

the auto off settings. The

timer can be set to power

down after 1, 5, 15, 30

minutes or 1 hour. if no user

intervention occurs

d Press the mode button to

save the auto off time.

10 LCD Backlight

The timer comes with an LCD

backlight to operate this

press and hold the blue

button (1k) below the display.

When the button is not

depressed the backlight will

go off.

11 Loading the film

a Move the control arm to L (2).

b Hold the envelope as shown

(3) and insert the metal clip

end into the holder. Be sure

that the side marked THIS

SIDE TOWARD LENS faces

the lens. Do not hold the

envelope by the end when

first inserting it into the

holder, as you may buckle

the envelope (4) and damage

the film. Do not press on the

area marked DO NOT

PRESS HERE where the pod

of developer chemicals is

located.

c Push the envelope in halfway

(5), then shift your grip to the

end, and push it in the rest of

the way (6). When the

envelope is fully inserted the

timer will display a film

engaged symbol in the top

right corner.

If this is not displayed, the

film is not engaged correctly.

Remove the film from the

holder and repeat the

process. Note that if film is

loaded and no user

intervention of the timer

occurs for more than 4 hours,

the engaged symbol will

disappear from the display.

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12 Making the exposure

a Gently withdraw the envelope

from the holder until it comes

to a firm stop (7). It will come

out almost 6 inches (15cm),

then stop. The negative will

remain inside the holder,

ready for exposure. To

prevent possible light leak,

the envelope should not be

removed for longer than

necessary. If outdoors,

protect the envelope from

bright sunlight and also from

bending in the wind.

b If you wish to use the timer in

the processing of the film,

check the timer display is

powered up (press any

button) and ensure the film

engaged symbol is still

displayed. If this symbol is

not displayed, the negative

was withdrawn accidently

with the envelope. Push the

envelope in again, withdraw

it, and check again.

c Make the exposure.The

recommended exposure

meter setting is printed on the

film envelope.

d Push the envelope all the

way in (8). Use moderate

pressure but don’t force it. If

the envelope will not slide in

all the way, withdraw it

slightly and try again. The

exposed film is now ready to

be processed.

13 Processing the film

a Move the control arm to P(9).

b Grip the envelope firmly, and

pull it straight, all the way out

of the holder (10). Pull

smoothly, at medium speed,

without slowing down or

stopping. You will feel a

slight resistance when the

metal cap reaches the rollers,

but continue pulling without

hesitation. The rollers will

separate to allow the cap to

pass through.

c On pulling the film through

the rollers the peel timer will

automatically count down the

processing time. At the end

of this time a single beep will

sound to indicate the

processing time is complete.

d Remove the print from the

envelope: grip both tabs with

your thumbs as shown (11).

Roll both flaps back slightly.

Using moderate pressure,

tear the envelope open all the

way down to the metal cap

(12). With your left thumb

hold down the negative and

thin paper mask, and with

your right hand quickly lift off

the print (13). It will come

right out of the envelope.

With the exception of

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Type55P/N film, the negative

serves no further purpose.

Discard it with the envelope.

Avoid contact with the

chemical on the negative.

This process uses a caustic

paste. Avoid contact with

skin, eyes and mouth and

keep away from children and

animals. If you get paste on

your skin, wipe it off

immediately and wash with

water to avoid an alkali

burn. If eye or mouth contact

occurs, quickly wash the area

with plenty of water and see

a doctor. Keep discarded

materials away from children,

animals,clothing andfurniture.

Type 55P/N film only:

Use

your left thumb to hold down

the negative. With your right

hand, quickly peel away the

print and thin paper mask.

Pull hard, and the print and

mask will separate

completely from the negative

section and cap. Remove

the mask from the print and

discard the mask. Complete

instructions on removing the

negative from the envelope

and preparing it for

enlargement are in the film

instructions.

14 Timing more than one film

The film processing timer has

the ability to time up to three

Polaroid Instant films

simultaneously. The display

indicates the timer countdown

of the first processed film by

displaying the digit 1 to the

right of the time display.

On completion of this

development the timer

sounds a single beep and

displays the second film’s

remaining process time.

The timers sounds a double

beep on completion of the

second film’s process time

and so on until all film

process times are complete.

15 Removing film for later

processing

a After exposure, re-insert the

envelope; push it in very

firmly to ensure that it

engages the metal cap at the

end of the negative. Do not

move the control arm to P.

Leave it atL.

b Remove the film holder from

the camera. Depress the film

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release lever R (14).

Keepthe lever depressed

throughout the following

procedure.

c Hold the film holder in one

hand with the opening in the

film plane facing you. With

the thumb of the other hand,

gently push the film envelope

out as shown (15) until the

metal cap is visible. Then

grasp the end of the

envelope and pull it out. To

process the film, carefully

reinsert the envelope into the

film holder as when first

loading, move the control arm

to P, and process it as

described in section 12.

16 Changing the batteries

If the display or tone fades,

or if the timer stops

functioning, the batteries

should be replaced. The

timer uses either two 1.5 volt

SR-54 or two 1.5 volt LR-54

batteries. Slide battery cover

open (16) and the insert

batteries (17). Then replace

the cover. The timer will

display “545” for a few

seconds as shown.

Always re-enter the film timer

code and reset the Auto off

function after changing the

batteries. NOTE: It is

recommended that the SR-54

batteries are used as LR-54

batteries will require to be

replaced more often.

17 Cleaning the rollers

Dirt on the two steel

processing rollers can cause

repeated spots on the print

and poor colours. Check

regularly to see that the

rollers are clean and free of

foreign matter.

a Move the control arm to L (?).

b Grip the hinged roller cover

as shown (18) and pull

upward to open the cover.

c Disengage the hooks (19) at

the ends of the rollers. The

top roller will swing up to

permit easy cleaning of the

entire assembly (20).

d Clean the rollers with a soft,

lint free cloth, dampened with

water if necessary. Rotate

the rollers as you clean and

inspect them. Also clean

therubber light seal roller.

Never scrape the rollers with

anything metallic, nor with

your fingernail.

e Replace the top roller,

engage the hooks, then snap

the cover closed.

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18 Troubleshooting

No exposure:

A completely

black picture indicates that no

light reached the negative.

Check that your equipment is

functioning (shutter, flash

sync, etc.) This also can be

caused by failure to insert the

film envelope all the way into

the the holder when loading

the film; failure to withdraw

the envelope before exposing

the film; or failure of the

holder to catch the metal cap

when the envelope was

inserted. Check the film

loading instructions. If this

trouble occurs frequently,

check the film holder for

possible malfunction.

Black edge:

Failure to

withdraw the protective

envelope fully before making

an exposure will produce a

black strip along the edge of

the picture. Always withdraw

the envelope as far as

possible before exposing the

film.

Missing corners:

With black

and white film, this can be

caused by pulling too fast;

with colour film it can be

caused by pulling either too

fast or too slowly. Pull

straight, at medium speed,

without hesitation.

Spots:

Deposits of dirt or

foreign matter on the steel

rollers will cause evenly

spaced spots or marks

across the length of the

picture. Inspect and clean

the rollers regularly.

Streaks:

If your pulling

motion is uneven or jerky

when removing the film

envelope, the rollers will

leave impressions across the

picture in the form of vertical

streaks. Always pull

smoothly without hesitation.

Detached envelope:

If the

film is loaded backwards, the

envelope will detach

completely when withdrawn

for exposure. To gain access

to the negative (which

remains inside the holder),

open the hinged cover and

disengage the rollers just as

you would for cleaning.

Move the control arm to P (9)

and withdraw the negative by

pulling the negative tab.

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Jammed metal cap:

If the

negative (and metal clip)

cannot be removed from the

holder as described above,

you can disassemble the

holder as follows:

a Move the control arm to L(?).

b Insert a small flat-head

screwdriver into the slot

below the side clip, and twist

it to pry off the clip (21).

Remove both side clips.

c Tilt the back panel up, then

remove it from the film holder

(22). Remove the jammed

cap and negative.

d To replace the back panel,

insert the end of the panel

under the lip of the roller

cover (23), then lower the

panel into position.

e Hold the back panel in

position, and replace the side

clips.

Metal cap and envelope

misaligned:

If mishandled,

the envelope and the metal

clip may become misaligned

(24). If the metal clip and

tape on the back of the

envelope are not parallel, tap

the length of the cap lightly

against a flat, solid surface.

19 Warranty

Your Polaroid 545 Pro Film

Holder has been thoroughly

tested and inspected before

shipment. All parts are

guaranteed against defects in

materials and workmanship

for one full year from the date

of original purchase. During

this period, any such defects

will be remedied by Polaroid

Corporation without charge,

except for transportation

costs.

Damage resulting from

normal wear, mishandling or

accident will be promptly

repaired at a reasonable

charge. To make returns pack

the holder carefully in it’s

original shipping carton or

other sturdy container with

plenty of padding and ship it

prepaid to your nearest

Polaroid Office (see list on

back page).

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